Rustique news

Rustique will play at Cardiff Marina on Saturday 5th July 2014. The lads in the band will sail acroll the Bristol Channel to Cardiff on yacht Matilda of Bristol.Rustique played Cardiff Marina in 2012, and this was a very enjoyable gig. We are looking forward to another livey weekend.

Rustique were booked to provide entertainment or a Burns Night event at the Waterfront Bar Burnham-on-sea, on Saturday 25th January 2014.Rustique took up the challenge, dropping their current set, and performing a completely new Scottish set. The auduence were treated to traditional Scottish songs, combined with lively numbers such as Donald where's your trousers and If it wasn'e for your wellies, There were of course lively jigs and reels included ,to allow people to get up and dance along if required.

Rustique have simplified their equipment set up, with all instruments now controlled through their own deck. Determined to maintain the true 'acoustic' sound of their instruments, the band have purchased new equipment to help standardise the set up. In small pub settings, instruments will remain unplugged, with just the vocals amplified. For larger events the complete sound system can be installed, and levels checked in 20 minutes.

Rustique were interviewed by BBC Somerset on 04th November. Due to the size of the studio it was not possible to interview the whole band.The interview revolved around the formation of the band and Rustiques work in organising Jamming Sessions in Burnham-on-sea, which is developing musicians in the area.Pete Beach (Guitar & vocals) John Clist (accordion) and Colin Rendell (fiddle) performed live in the studio, giving a rendition of 'When You Were Sweet Sixteen'.